The 4400: USA Network Series Cancelled

by Trevor Kimball, December 19, 2007

Fans of the USA Network’s unique science-fiction series, The 4400, have been waiting patiently to hear about the show’s return ever since the season four finale aired in September. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the series is coming back.

USA has yet to make an official announcement about the cancellation but The 4400’s creator and executive producer Scott Peters says that the show is indeed over. In a post on the show’s messageboard, Peters said, “It’s with great sadness that I pass along to you the information I’ve just received — The 4400 has been cancelled. We’ve had a great time bringing you this story and submersing you in the lives of all these incredible characters.”

Peters went on to say, “I just spoke to Joel [Gretsch] and we had a great talk about what we all accomplished and how much we’ll miss our family that is our crew and our cast… and our fans. But at least we got to go out with a bang! I had an awesome time directing the last episode. I think I got to make almost every single cast member cry (on camera). How much fun was that?!”

“So let me raise my metaphorical glass to you all and thank you for being so loyal and so dedicated. I wish we could go on forever, but the party has come to an end. Be well and on behalf of all of us at The 4400 — thank you, it’s been a pleasure.”

Actress Jacqueline McKenzie, who plays Diana Skouris, posted to fans on her MySpace page saying, “I know I speak for all the cast: We really appreciate the support and dedication of our fans! Thank you!”

Hopefully USA will produce a TV movie to wrap up the series’ loose threads. We’ll keep you posted so stay tuned!

UPDATE: USA’s Executive VP of Original Programming, Jeff Wachtel, has confirmed the cancellation.

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… I’ve been waiting for the next season to come out and wondering when it was going to. I finally started searching for it only to realize it’s NOT going to come out. I swear, with all the other crap on TV, why the hell would you go and cancel one of the best shows out there? This was the only show I actually enjoyed on this friggin’ network. Way to go, retards…

whats up you guys?i am here in Tanzania very bored.everyday i used to spent smtime lukin for your series,but guess what i finally see this page that your not goin to give us our lovely thing.i am very disapointed guys!!!!!!!!!!!!

And now … 4400 “The complete series” on DVD for sale!… are they joking?… what kind of “complete” series is this?. Give us a finale season to all the fans ! after that you can do a real complete series…

YOU PEOPLE R NUTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT THE HECK. I HAD HOPE THAT IT WOULD COME BAC. GUESS I WAS WRONG BUT HELLO WHAT TYPE OF ENDING WAS THAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!!??! OMG HOW THE HECK CAN IT BE CANCELLED. I BET MILLIONS OF FANS WERE LOOKING EVER DAY IN THE TV GUIDE TO SEE IF THE ANSWER TO THERE QUESTION WOULD THE 4400 COME BAC WELL ANYONE THAT READS THIS ARTICLE IS PROBABLE AS UPSET AS I AM. THAT WAS A GREAT SHOW WITH A GREAT PLOT BUT U GOT SO MANY PEOPLE HOOKED AND WHAT HAPPENS IT GETS CANCELLED.I FOR ONE AM NOT… Read more »

A good story has a good beginning, a good middle,and a good ending. TV executives seem to have forgoiien the good ending part when it comes to television shows that extend beyond one season. I’ll stick to miniseries and movies from now on.

AS ALL OF US AGREE, YOU CANCELLED A VERY CLASSIC PROGRAM AND WITH NO ENDING!!!! WHY DID YOU LEAVE US HANGING??? IT WOULDN’T HAVE TAKEN MUCH TO AT LEAST HAVE ONE MORE SHOW TO CLOSE THE PROGRAM OUT!!!! THINK OF ALL OF US WHO SPENT HARD EARNED MONEY ON THE DVD SERIES AND NOW ARE LEFT WITH NO CONCLUSION!!!!! I JUST HOPE THAT THE “SCI-FI CHANNEL” PICKS IT UP AND WILL GIVE US A CLOSING TO THIS FANTASTIC SERIES!!! YOU SHOULD COLABORATE WITH THEM TO FINISH THE STORY!!!

SHAME ON YOU!!! FINALLY A SHOW EVEN OUR CHILDREN CAN WATCH WITHOUT A TON OF VIOLENCE, CUSSING AND NUDITY. DID YOU CANCEL BECAUSE IT’S SIMPLY TO DECENT OF A SHOW???? ARE YOU PEOPLE NUTS? HOW ABOUT SOME ANSWERS TO THE ENDING? HOW ABOUT PUTTING THE 4400 BACK ON THE AIR SO WE CAN ACTUALLY HAVE A TIME DURING THE WEEK WHEN THE ENTIRE FAMILY CAN SIT DOWN TOGETHER AND WATCH SOMETHING FACINATING???? SHAMEFUL!

With painful tears from my heart, i truly waited on the return of the 4400. I told myself that maybe after the writers.Then i say maybe when the season shows start. I certainly hope (deeply) that ther will be a movie to end the shows story. Also, i would like to know what the past charcters and the ones that ended the show are doing now.

You Stink… The Dead Zone and 4400 gone! 4400??? Seriously you cancelled 4400? Do you want anyone besides my 70 year old mother watching your network.. How can you leave so many questions not answered.. I for one will not invest any more time in any USA program.. I hope your sponsers realize that you have pissed off quite a bit of your audience and pull their commercials.

USA network, I truly feel cheated and **** upon! I’ve been a loyal viewer of the 4400, and I feel betrayed by your network for ending the series before all the loose ends could be tied up for those many fans who have faithfully followed the entire run of the series. What this experience has taught me is that I shouldn’t get too attached to any of the shows on your network. I may have been duped once, but not again. Farewell USA network. I’m done with you!

I am very disappointed in USA for cancelling 4400 I loved this show so much. It really made yu feel so many emotions and it really made you think of the human race in a whole other way, My husband and I both would sit faithfully and watch the show every Sunday during the summer. Then we would watch it again on Tivo to pause and discuss our favorite moments. I will definely not be watching anything else on the USA networks and they need to stop taking their viewers for granted.

Shameful. you got us hooked and then you cancel the show. Monk is played out. I would have rather you cancelled it than cancel The 4400. Every show I like gets cancelled, is that a clue to stop watching network tv and read more books. I am disappointed…..YEAH RIGHT, CHARACTERS ARE WELCOME!!!! Hmmmmm